Halloween Costumes. Funny or Offensive?

Some college kids I was talking to this weekend told me about this “We’re a Culture, Not a Costume” campaign for Halloween. If you haven’t heard of it, an Ohio University Group developed this campaign against racially offensive Halloween costumes, such as dressing as an Indian or a Mexican, or a black person (although these seemed to be more about dressing like a rapper than just a black person, but black face brings up a shameful past in our history, so I’m not comfortable with that, but the kids seem to be). I was surprised to learn that the kids thought the campaign was stupid. They said that college kids dress up and make fun of just about everyone and everything on Halloween, and that these students were being too sensitive and P.C. It seems they weren’t the only ones who think so. Because the inevitable parody campaign was born, and they even got some famous people to participate. The parody is pretty dang funny, one has to admit. I really think that shows like “SouthPark” and comedians like Dave Chappell have created generations of kids who think there is nothing sacred enough not to make fun of.

So, what do you think? Are the Ohio University kids being too sensitive, or do they have a valid point?